| 100% | SALTY | 5 | Making a comeback is this "sodium-rich" slangy term for an annoyed person that originated in the late 1930's |
| 58% | DANK | 4 | Making a comeback is this "wet and unpleasant" slangy term for something of high quality that originated in the '80s |
| 57% | LIT | 3 | Making a comeback is this "illuminated" slangy term for something exciting that was popular in the 1910's |
| 55% | GROOVY | 6 | Making a comeback is this "rhythmic" slangy term for something attractive that was popular in the '60s |
| 53% | BEANS | 5 | Cool ___, making a comeback is this "chili" slangy term for approval that was popular in the '80s |
| 33% | SNIGLET | 7 | Term for a word that isn't in the dictionary but should be |
| 33% | SNIGLET | 7 | Term for a word that isn't in the dictionary, but maybe should be |
| 32% | MACGUFFIN | 9 | Term for an item that is essential to a film's plot |
| 32% | HARD | 4 | ___ pass, term for a firm rejection that was added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary in 2021 |
| 31% | TOY | 3 | Jack-in-the-box, originally made for a prince's fifth birthday by a German clockmaker named Claus, is an example of one of these |
| 30% | TACO | 4 | Slang term for a Frisbee that's been bent in half |
| 30% | SEAMAN | 6 | The Canadian Navy caused an uproar last month in announcing that this rank would be renamed to be more gender neutral |
| 30% | DONTSTARTWITHME | 15 | Words that might begin (or prevent) an argument, and a grammar tip for the three speakers in this puzzle |
| 29% | PIERCING | 8 | Making a hole in the skin for an earring |
| 29% | NERD | 4 | Term for a bookish person that was coined by Dr. Seuss |
| 28% | BEAR | 4 | Term for an investor who expects a drop in prices, that you may overhear on Wall Street |
| 28% | BULL | 4 | Term for an investor who expects a rise in prices, that you may overhear on Wall Street |
| 28% | ELIOTNESS | 9 | Person that the main atrium in the ATF headquarters building is named for |
| 28% | ASHRAM | 6 | In the Mahabharata, it's stated that a youthful Krishna was sent to see Sand?pan? Muni at one of these |
| 28% | DARLING | 7 | *A person that's very much adored, in media parlance ... or a term of endearment for one's partner |
| 28% | BRIC | 4 | Economic acronym coined in 2001 that was later expanded to include an “S” for South Africa |
| 28% | MUSE | 4 | Term for one of the Greek goddesses who were an inspiration for creative people |
| 28% | RUSHDIE | 7 | A fatwa was issued for this author in late 80s |
| 28% | PIE | 3 | Make your own ___, Kramer's idea for a pizza business where the customer is involved in making the food |
| 28% | KINGPAIR | 8 | Cricketing term for an instance of a batsman being out first ball for zero in both innings |
| 28% | CARDIO | 6 | Informal name for a hospital department related to the heart that is featured in "Grey's Anatomy" |
| 28% | JOE | 3 | Slangy term for coffee that's also a man's name |
| 27% | TEMP | 4 | Person filling in a job for the time being, for short |
| 27% | TOUCHE | 6 | In fencing, an acknowledgement that a scoring hit has been made |
| 27% | BAR | 3 | Where a person in charge is making the rounds? |